Karnataka

Bengaluru, Sept 21: Two BJP leaders - Municipalities Minister K C Narayana Gowda and Kadur MLA Belli Prakash almost came to blows at the Vidhana Soudha as the two had a verbal duel.

Bengaluru, Sept 21: Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar on Monday said that the ongoing Assembly session in the state needs to be extended by a week.

Bengaluru, Sept 21: An eight-day Monsoon Session of the Karnataka legislature began on Monday amid unprecedented health safety measures like compulsory wearing of masks, gloves, face shields and permission for entry to only those carrying COVID-19 negative certificates.

Bengaluru, Sept 20: Covid-19 fatalities in Karnataka crossed the 8,000-mark on Sunday with 101 fresh deaths, while 8,191 new infections took the tally to 5,19,537, the health department said. The day also 8,611 patients being discharged after recovery.

Bengaluru, Sept 21: The Karnataka government on Sunday said a committee comprising of medical experts will be formed to study the long-term effects of Covid-19 among those who have recovered from the illness and tested negative for the virus.

Thiruvananthapuram, Sept 20: Heavy rains continued to lash Kerala with eight districts put under red alert on Sunday and the IMD sounding Orange alert in ten districts for Monday.

Bengaluru, Sept 20: The Karnataka government on Saturday prohibited Class 9 to 12 students from visiting schools and pre-university colleges to meet teachers in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.

Bengaluru, Sept 19: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa on Saturday said that he had a successful visit to Delhi and was sure that he would get the necessary funds for development works of the state.

New Delhi, Sept: Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal-Secular leader HD Deve Gowda took oath as Rajya Sabha member on Sunday.

Bengaluru, Sept 19: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister C N Ashwath Narayan on Saturday said he has tested positive for COVID-19.